@Jade ******

its a 60 day when you do an E, that might change since its looking like the 30 day might change to a 60 (it hasnt happened yet). You dont get a visa on arrival you get 30 days stay with no visa required and you can extend once there. I had a 34 day stay booked but I didnt want to bother with spending an afternoon in immigration so I did it on line in advance, was super easy. Just presented the print out of it when I arrived and got a 60 day stamp.

@Brandon ***********

for me it may make sense, I havent gotten into the nuts and bolts of medical cost & coverage's yet, plus I know that the amount requirements are most likely changing as well. So that cost vs benefit is something for me to look at before making a decision and factor in, regardless of how it turns out your information has been really helpful and its much appreciated :)

@Brandon ***********

thank you, by insurance I assume you are referring to medical or (did I miss a detail)?

That is really interesting regarding the non-OA, that information really helps, because it gives me the thought that I can keep the cash in a higher interest account back in the US, then over the first year establish the necessary bank deposit requirements of 65k baht for the renewal without having to do 800k in a low interest account.

@Jade ******

I did with an e-visa and it took about 48 hours to hit my inbox out of the LA office (that was a few months ago)